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Wendy Williams Now In 2024: What Happened to the Celebrity
The iconic television personality has largely retreated from public life in recent years.
Sonic 3 Popcorn Bucket Buyers Guide (AMC, Regal & Cinemark)
As the Sonic threequel zips into cinemas, fans may want something to keep their snacks in when they go to see it.
2025 Superman Movie's Ultraman Villain Explained: DC Comics Vs. DCU
The new Superman trailer showed Clark battling it out with a black-clad bad guy who many believe to be Ultraman.
Superman Movie: Who Is Metamorpho? DC Origins & Powers Explained
With just a peek at Antony Carrigan’s Metamorpho in the Superman trailer, many are very curious about the shape-changing hero.
Lincoln Lawyer Season 4 Finally Gets Some Exciting News
That shocking body-in-the-trunk cliffhanger from the end of the legal drama's latest episode will seemingly be resolved.
2025 Fantastic Four Movie: New Photo Shows The Thing Looking Angry
It’s looking like it just might be clobberin’ time with this new Fantastic Four artwork.
Superman Trailer: Daily Planet’s Cat Grant Explained
Wondering about Cat Grant’s appearance in the new Superman movie? Well, no need to ‘look up’ for more info!
ER: Here's Why Pratt Had to Leave the Show
Mekhi Phifer was a longtime series regular on the iconic medical drama, portraying Dr. Greg Pratt.
Sonic 3 Receives 2 More AMC Popcorn Buckets Featuring Shadow & Sonic
The likeness of the Blue Blur and his shadowy counterpart grace the latest AMC popcorn containers.
Sonic 3 Movie Post-Credit Scene Plans Confirmed By Paramount
Audiences don’t need to go fast after Sonic 3 ends; they should stick around for a bit.
New Peacemaker Season 2 Set Photo Reveals 2025 Superman Movie Connection
A certain DC Universe restaurant will carry over from one project to the next.
Marvel's Next Movie Projected to Flop Hard (Report)
Audiences may not be craving any Kraven the Hunter this holiday season.
Meet Sandy from The Ultimatum: 4 Things to Know About the Season 3 Star
Get the lowdown on Sandy Gallagher on Netflix's dating reality series.
Disney+ Confirms 3 Marvel & Star Wars Releases for December 2024
There will be much more Star Wars and Marvel content under the tree this year.
Supergirl Actor Shares Biggest Arrowverse Regret As DC Franchise Ends
Jon Cryer, who played Superman’s archnemesis Lex Luthor in the Arrowverse, wishes he got another crack at the character.
Original Hulk Actor Wants MCU Hulk To Be Mean Again
'70s television’s Incredible Hulk, Lou Ferrigno, chimed in with some suggestions for his MCU counterpart Mark Ruffalo.
Here's Why 911: Lone Star Had to Get Cancelled
Ryan Murphy's first responder-focused drama was recently extinguished by Fox.
New Star Wars Show ‘Skeleton Crew’ Premiere Reactions Are Promising
The latest Disney+ series devoted to the galaxy far, far away is making waves.
Sonic 3 AMC Popcorn Bucket & Merch Details Revealed
The titular quick and quilled hero has been immortalized as a movie snack container.
Who Is Tamsin Topolski? 5 Things to Know About The Madness' Lucie Actress - Wiki Bio Details
Get the 411 on Tamsin Topolski, who played Lucie in the new Netflix thriller.
Meet Mike Coy from Tex Mex Motors: 4 Things to Know About the Shop Boss
Get the scoop on Coy from Netflix's car restoration reality series.
Wednesday Season 2 Marketing Just Kicked Off In The Best Way (Photos)
Promotion for the long-delayed Addams Family spin-off will take center stage on Turkey Day.
Rescue HI-Surf Season 2 Gets New Update Amid Cancellation Concerns
Will Fox’s freshman lifeguard drama get renewed or wash out to sea?
Fantastic Four Actor Shares New Photo That Hints At MCU Galactus Design
Ralph Ineson teased that the MCU's Devourer of Worlds will be anything but cumulus in appearance.
Meet Sari Arambulo from AP Bio: 5 Things to Know About Grace Actress
Arambulo portrayed enigmatic high schooler Grace on all four seasons of the sitcom.
New Girl: Here's Why Coach Left the Show Twice
Damon Wayans Jr.'s Coach didn't exactly have a lot of staying power.
Marvel Reveals Best Look at Danny Ramirez's New MCU Falcon, Joaquin Torres, In Cap 4 (Photos)
A new still from the Cap sequel just surfaced, granting fans a clear view at Torres in his new Falcon gear.
Marvel Studios Confirms Mysterio's Return, And It's Sooner Than Expected
Beck is back! The devious Spider-Man rogue makes the leap to animation this Holiday season.
New Tron 3 Trailer Reveals Jared Leto In Action Riding a Light Cycle
Attention all Users, a new trailer description for Tron: Ares is available on the grid.
Marvel Unveils Anthony Mackie's Replacement Falcon (Photos)
Joaquin Torres is back in action for Captain America: Brave New World, and he’s got a snazzy new look.
Who Is Melvin Boomer? 4 Things to Know About The Cage Netflix Actor - Wiki Bio Details
Boomer portrayed the lead role of Taylor in Netflix's new French-language series.
Live-Action Spider-Man TV Show Casts 15th Actor
The casting department for the Nicolas Cage-led Spider-Noir series has been spinning a web.
What Happened to Carrie's Sister on King of Queens, Explained
Lisa Reiffel’s Sara did not, in fact, spend all her life driving home to you.
Meet Rachel from Survivor: 4 Things to Know About Rachel LaMont
LaMont serves as a contestant on the 47th season of CBS’ Survivor.
Who Is Alkaio Thiele? 5 Things to Know About Waverly Place's Roman Russo Actor - Wiki Bio Details
Thiele plays the son of original Waverly cast member Justin Russo in the sequel series.
Who Is Xavier Smalls? 4 Things to Know About Beauty in Black's Angel Actor - Wiki Bio Details
Smalls played a series regular role on Netflix's new Tyler Perry-produced drama.
Here's Why Blue Bloods Is Ending With Season 14
The venerable cop drama is closing the precinct doors after December's series finale.
Who Is Molly Kunz? 5 Things To Know About The Irrational's Phoebe Actress - Wiki Bio Details
Kunz is a part of the popular NBC drama’s principal cast alongside Jesse L. Martin.
Doctor Strange Actor Gets Officially Recast as This New Marvel Character
A newly-identified Venom: The Last Dance character will be portrayed by the man behind Mordo.
Meet Mike Wolfe from American Pickers: 4 Things to Know About Him - Wiki Bio Details
Wolfe has been the longtime star of the hit reality series since it premiered in 2010.